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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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